WATCH NOW: 2015 Mini John Cooper Works Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show [video and gallery]

The 2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hatchback is slated to make its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
The 2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hatchback is slated to make its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

The 2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hatchback made its debut this afternoon at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2015).  The newest, hottest iteration of Mini’s iconic hatchback will pack a 228-HP turbocharged punch – 39 HP over the standard 2015 Mini Cooper S.

The 2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hatchback features a host of chassis improvements, including a sport-tuned suspension, lightweight 17-inch wheels, and a Brembo braking system. Available transmissions are a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic.

Watch the LIVE UNVEILING below of the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hatchback at the Detroit International Auto Show (NAIAS 2015) courtesy of the TFLnow live-stream channel.

Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream

Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream